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Physical World and Measurement

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many numbers of base SI units are there?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

10

2.

Identify the physical parameters that are having the same dimensions from the below-given list:

(i) Magnetic field

(ii) Energy density

(iii) Refractive index

(iv) Young’s modulus

(v) Dielectric constant

a)

(ii) and (iv)

b)

(i) and (v)

c)

(iii) and (iv)

d)

(iv) and (iii)

3.

Calculate the value of the dot product of the two vectors whose magnitudes are 3 units and 4 units and their resultant is 1 unit.

a)

0

b)

-1 unit

c)

+6 units

d)

-12 units

4.

What is the percentage error in the measurement of the kinetic energy of a body, if there is a positive error of 50% in the speed of the body

a)

125%

b)

100%

c)

30%

d)

50%

5.

Which the following is a dimensionless quantity

a)

Refractive index

b)

Velocity

c)

Planck’s constant

d)

Gravitational constant

6.

Following are the readings obtained while measuring the diameter of a wire by using the screw gauge0 mm is the main scale reading

52 divisions are the circular scale reading

What is the diameter of the wire if 1 mm on the main scale is equal to the 100 divisions on the circular scale

a)

0.016 cm

b)

0.052 cm

c)

0.15 cm

d)

0.05 cm

7.

What is the dimensional formula of torque and energy

a)

[ML3T2]and[MLT2][ML^{-3}T^{-2}]and[MLT^{-2}]

b)

[ML2T2]and[MLT2][ML^2T^{-2}]and[MLT^{-2}]

c)

[ML2T2]and[ML2T2][ML^2T^{-2}]and[ML^2T^2]

d)

[MLT2]and[ML2T2][MLT^2]and[ML^2T^2]

8.

Find the relative error of y, if y=x2

a)

xx\frac{△x}{x}

b)

2xx\frac{2△x}{x}

c)

(x)2x\frac{\left(△x\right)^2}{x}

d)

(x)2\left(△x\right)^2

9.

From the given three fundamental constants, select the combination that gives the dimension of length

(i) Newton’s gravitational constant (G)

(ii) Speed of light in a vacuum (c)

(iii) Planck’s constant (h)

a)

hcG\sqrt{\frac{hc}{G}}

b)

Gch32\sqrt{\frac{Gc}{h^{\frac{3}{2}}}}

c)

hGC52\sqrt{\frac{hG}{C^{\frac{5}{2}}}}

d)

hGc32\sqrt{\frac{hG}{c^{\frac{3}{2}}}}

10.

The word Science originates from the Latin verb Scientia meaning

a)

to experience

b)

to know

c)

to see

d)

to observe

11.

Atomic and molecular phenomena are dealt with by

a)

Newtonian Mechanics

b)

fluid Mechanics

c)

applied Mechanics

d)

Quantum Mechanics

12.

Wave picture of light failed to explain.

a)

the photoelectric effect

b)

polarization of light

c)

diffraction of light

d)

interference of light

13.

Heliocentric theory proposed by Nicolas Copernicus was

a)

replaced by circular orbits to fit the data better

b)

replaced by elliptical orbits to fit the data better

c)

replaced by elliptical orbits to fit the taste of new rulers of Italy

d)

replaced by parabolic orbits to fit the data better

14.

ust as a new experiment may suggest an alternative theoretical model, a theoretical advance may suggest what to look for in some for in some experiments. Which of the following experiments can be considered to support this claim?

a)

Davisson and Germer Experiment

b)

Michelson Morley experiment

c)

experimental discovery of positron

d)

scattering of alpha particle or the gold foil experiment

15.

The scientific method is

a)

a prescribed method for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge…

b)

A procedure for proposing new hypothesis

c)

a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge…

d)

A method for proposing new theories.

16.

A scientific theory

a)

cannot be changed but can be reformulated

b)

is fixed once and for all because it is logical

c)

is changed to suit new fashion among scientists

d)

can be revised if required to fit new phenomenon or data

17.

Which of the following is a possible first step in applying the scientific method

a)

Conducting tests

b)

Formulating a hypothesis

c)

Formulation of a question

d)

Building a theory

18.

Which of the following is a possible final step in applying the scientific method

a)

Formulating a hypothesis

b)

Building a theory

c)

Analysis of test results

d)

Formulation of a question

19.

Physics is a

a)

Applied Science

b)

Natural Science

c)

Mathematical Science

d)

Engineering Science

20.

Newtonian mechanics could not explain

a)

fall of bodies on earth

b)

Some of the most basic features of atomic phenomena.

c)

movement of planets

d)

flight of rockets

21.

The volume of a cube of side 1 cm is equal to……… m3

(a)  

22.

The surface area of solid cylinder of radius 2.0 cm and height 10.0 cm is equal to……. (mm)2.

(a)  

23.

A vehicle moving with a speed of 18 km h-1 covers………… m in 1 s.

(a)  

24.

The relative density of lead is 11.3. Its density is…….. g cm-3 or…………. kg m-3.

(a)  

25.

1 kg m2 s-2 = …………. g cm2 s–2

(a)  

26.

1 m =……………. ly

(a)  

27.

3 m s-2 = ………. km h–2

(a)  

28.

G = 6.67 x 10-11 N m2 (kg)–2 =……………. (cm)3 s–2 g1.

(a)  

29.

A new unit of length is chosen such that the speed of light in a vacuum is unity. What is the distance between the Sun and the Earth in terms of the new unit if light takes 8 min and 20 s to cover this distance?

a)

500 new units

b)

160 new units

c)

1000 new units

d)

750 new units

30.

A student measures the thickness of a human hair by looking at it through a microscope of magnification 100. He makes 20 observations and, finds that the average width of the hair in the field of view of the microscope is 3.5 mm. What is the estimate of the thickness of the hair?

a)

0.07 mm

b)

0.025 mm

c)

0.035 mm

d)

0.0035 mm